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Reviews of THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

600-8105 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Gojo do-ri Karasuma Higashiiru Matsuya cho 423, Japan

#336 of 700 hotels in Kyoto

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Review Score

Based on 1258 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Female only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room itself is really tiny, but it’s all right just for sleeping.

    Good location, clean room and bathrooms.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    10
    Bright, clean and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom A - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilet are clean

    Good location, cheap and clean.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff was really welcoming and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    10
    Great value; more privacy than typical pods
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location close to convenience store and subway. Best value while still having your own private space. Slightly more space than a pod hotel but perfect for a solo traveler. Able to fit a large suitcase and carry on in the room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    10
    We loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. We loved it.

    Everything about this place was great. The room was the perfect size for us to sleep in, actually bigger than we anticipated. The showers and bathrooms were really good and well maintained. We slept really well here. The futons were comfy, and we had a nice quiet room at the end of a hallway. We wear earplugs to sleep anyway, but I would recommend them if traffic noise keeps you awake. They also stored our luggage for free for us at the end of the stay. It's also right by a subway stop and unbelievable value for money.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It's such a great spot easy to get to and around Kyoto. Heaps of eateries around subway just outside your door, and they let to leave your bags in the little locker up area. We loved our stay here

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice hotel. Great location! Right near the metro station, and also 7-11. I had a double room that gave me some extra space and was nice. Good to know that the showers are not on the same level as the room (for most of them) but was not an issue for me. Would come again!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    8.0
    Amazing little hotel for a cheap price
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast is in a restaurant next door and sadly wasn't very good The air in the rooms gets stuffy quickly and it wasn't possible to open the windows to let fresh air in.

    Good location, directly next to gojo station The rooms are clean and comfortable, wifi connection is good and the toilets and showers are clean and spacious.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    9.0
    Good location, comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Female only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It felt a bit lonely, you check in and out with a machine. During my stay I didn't see not one person working at the reception. They would clean at night and it can get really loud. I thought it's an alarm and got up but it was just the people cleaning and they had really loud vacuum cleaners.

    The location is great. The facilities were nice and clean. The room had an under bed apartment, so I had enough space to open my luggage. The bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was a bit hard if you're not used to it. And my chinese door neighbors were just pigs, if they used a toilet or a shower, no himan could come close to it either because they wouldn't clean after themselves. Toilet was covered in shit, shower hair everywhere.. this type of things

    I like everything, facilities, location etc.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2025

    10
    A great clean place to stay on a budget! Will recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I guess the elevator was a tad slow but it’s not a big deal at all.

    Super clean, easy check in/out, great size room, and bag storage area for before checkin! Super close to Gojo station! Was sad to leave

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Value for money

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2025

    10
    It was a very relaxing, peaceful stay. It felt very private.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wish they had conditioner. They had shampoo, but no conditioner.

    I was surprised at how much I loved staying here. Me and my boyfriend stayed here for a night because we wanted to wake up early and explore Kyoto (we were staying in Osaka as our base location) so we decided to here for the night. The shower rooms were so nice and private. The room was relatively big too for a pocket room. It felt nice and spacious. Everything was very clean and modern. And they provide literally everything, from pajamas to toothbrushes.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    10
    I will definitely come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On the other hand, the bathroom (mostly the sink) can get a bit messy (with hair, toothpaste or water), but I guess that’s just luck.

    I loved it, the room was perfect. I was a bit scared cause I tend to get claustrophobic and I didn’t know what i was getting myself into, but I felt perfect at every moment. The room has good ventilation and the fact that there’s a big window makes u feel free despite the small space. The staff was really nice all the time. The room has a space below to store lots of things. The showers are also perfect and the location really nice (I walked everyday to Teramachi/Nishiki area or took the train literally 5 meters away from the hotel to do any other plan)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    8.0
    Clean, secure, good value for money 💴
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were a little brusque. There were no slippers left on my first night so I didn’t realise they had slippers you can use and I ended up buying my own pair at Uniqlo for wear within the building.

    The property is in between the Kyoto Station & Kyoto downtown areas. It was generally clean & had a lot of amenities (e.g. room clothes & slippers). Your key card is required for the elevator, showers, toilets, and your room - so it’s quite secure.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    8.0
    Overall is good and we enjoy our stay there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Location is very near to train station and is convenient, and nearby there are some food restaurants and mini market, easy to travel around. Facility is good for this hotel, very recommended and it's clean.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    9.0
    Good facilities, clean and great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They don't lend adapters, only sell them.

    Facilities are good and super clean. The staff were great. Ito checked me in and was super nice and helpful as well as the girl at check out in the morning (Masemaki?). Location is also very good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just the bed is a little uncomfortable

    The bathrooms were really clean. The shower is good, very quiet, and the location is perfect, less than 1 minutes walking to the station

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very nice for temporary stay no need bring cloth for sleep thay have nigjt wear

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    9.0
    Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very convenient location, just few steps from the metro station. Restrooms and shower always clean. Amenities good, including pijamas. Enough space in the single room. I would stay again.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    10
    Perfect and well distributed
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They didn’t have a “dinning room”, you had to eat at the “living room” or at the “working desks”

    Everything, everything was really tidy and clean and service was great, cleaning staff was kind.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Is a bit cold in the rooms. The rest is all good!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    10
    Incredible location and amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean, comfortable and cosy rooms with everything you’ll need! Shared showers and bathrooms are always clean. So so so so close to the station - incredible location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    10
    Very satisfy stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Clean public bathroom and bedroom. Pajamas and amenities are available to grab when needed. It is just 1 min away from Karasuma line metro station and surrounding by restaurants. I am very satisfy with my stay. Will consider this property again on my next visit.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    8.0
    A really good and cheap hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The rooms are really small if you take a single room for one person, a twin room for 2 etc. That's why I took a twin room for myself, otherwise there'd be too little space.

    I got to stay in a twin room alone for a really low price, and it was really good and comfortable. The hotel is very modern inside, everything was pleasant to use. All the water there is good to drink. You can get a new roomwear, slippers and towels every day. There's high security in the hotel, even the bathrooms and living floors are protected and accessible only with a keycard. Also there's a baggage storage area, a coin laundry, machines with drinks and a lounge zone on the first floor. The location is just near Karasuma Gojo subway station and just 1 station from Kyoto, but quite far away from most of the city's attractions, and the subway in Kyoto is inconvenient, so it's neither bad nor really good. I'd recommend to take a bike to go around the city.

    Stayed in February 2025

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